For our overseas visitors who may not know, here in Australia we call chickens chooks!

I was really lucky last year and won the Dog on Quilt section. This is my prize. A "Best In Show" layer cake. Mum had planned to make me a special quilt with my layer cake by this year's show but life just got in the way. With three boys (and Dad) in the house, she is always busy.

Maybe I'll have it by next year's show!

Mum has entered me in the Dog on Quilt section again this year. Don't forget to head over to Lily Pad Quilting to see all the other wonderful pets on quilts.

Nelson received this trophy for "Consecutive Years played at Yarrambat Junior Football Club Auskick - U17". He also has his name up on the Continuous Service Board.

It was the end of junior football for most of Nelson's team mates. As Nelson played up a year (he should be in Under 16's but there was no U16 team), we are all hoping that we can get an Under 17's team next year.

10 August, 2016

First thing we did was have a cuppa so we could decide which way we would head to Lake Dewar Lodge in Myrniong for our NOTYQ Retreat. We had both been so busy we hadn't had a chance to plan our adventure.

We decided to head off to Fairfield and went to GJ's (forgot to take a photo there). Next stop was The Cutting Cloth owned by Kellie. This is such a beautiful shop.

We made our way up to Gisborne and had some lunch at the 3 Little Pigs Cafe. The two of us both had the homemade Beef Goulash Pie. It was delicious!

Next stop, Mill Rose Cottage. Here I am measuring my Double Wedding Ring Quilt. I have decided I just don't like the backing fabric I had and as I am unpicking the quilting I have already done (although not that much), it was a good chance to purchase something I would be happier with. It is now going to be quilted by the lovely Leanne.

I found the perfect one. This is so close to the corner stones I have on the front of the quilt. Not bad since the fabrics I used are 17 years old. I also picked up some lovely red check and a Cottage Garden Thread just because!